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Legends and mysteries haunting Greece, from Davelis Cave to the Drosoulites
From Frangokastello in Crete to Mavris Petras Street in Thessaloniki and the “Well of Souls” in Kifissia, Greece is still full of metaphysical narratives and unexplained phenomena — scientists attempt to provide rational explanations, attributing them to atmospheric conditions, autosuggestion, or optical illusions
Memorial Day for the Pontic Greek Genocide: Kemal and the massacre of 353,000 Pontic Greeks that went unpunished
The plan for the extermination of the Greeks of Pontus was organized by Mustafa Kemal and carried out by the bloodthirsty, Laz by origin, Topal Osman - the horrific crimes that were committed through massacres, looting, rapes, slave markets, and exterminations in the Labour Battalions
26 ancient artifacts repatriated to Greece from seizures in the USA, see photos
Coins and a marble torso of Asclepius were returned following investigations by U.S. authorities into antiquities trafficking
The Ilisian: Where history meets modern Athens — official opening for the iconic hotel
Investment exceeding €340 million with luxury suites, high-end residences, and new hospitality and dining spaces
Cold War Greek Intelligence files declassified: The Communist threat, Iron Curtain parcels and Papagos’ “Guts”
A total of 123 documents from the Greek Central Intelligence Service (KYP), dating from 1953–1959, have been made public – How they reflect post–civil war Greece – Proposals to curb EDA, meetings on the “compliance” of Greek students abroad, and anti-communism lessons in military schools
Humans have been together with dogs for at least 15,800 years, the discovery in Turkey changes the facts
Researchers found a piece of a puppy skull in Pinarbashi and concluded that it is the oldest known dog - Researchers believe that the dog and wolf populations separated at least 24,000 years ago, according to a researcher
Dervenakia, Messolonghi, Navarino: Three pivotal moments of the 1821 Greek Revolution
Three significant events of the 1821 Revolution: The Battle of Dervenakia (1822), the Exodus of Messolonghi (1826), and the Battle of Navarino, which largely determined the outcome of the Struggle – The role of the Church and the clergy in the Revolution
